8-10 Melton 21Aug26 1720MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Sr3 Kyle Marshall $6, btn 16.5m, wnr The Final Dance 0, 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 16 m by The Final Dance (2:01.10) on August 21 at $6. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 9 m by Clymenus (2:39.10) on June 13 at $8.50. Will come on from that run and is a strong top-three hope.

3-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 71 Fr1 Kate Gath $5, btn 5.1m, wnr I Am The Storm 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Words at this track over 2240m on August 7 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind I Am The Storm at this track over 2240m on August 22 at $5. Sure to play a major role.

2-2 Cobram 13Aug26 2170SS Trial Fr2 Tasmyn Potter btn 0.2m, wnr OUR SPECIAL MEMORY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Riverina Paceway (2:43.20) beating Willows Girl in 3yo LR F on May 30 at $2.60. First-up winner in the past and is a leading contender.

8-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Fr1 Nathan Jack $3, btn 31.7m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the final stages to finish in 8th position, beaten 31.7m.

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 30 m by Pesci (2:40.80) on August 22 at $2.50. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 2nd-9 beaten 10 m by Wicked Confession (2:00.60) on August 14 at $3.40. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

6-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Fr3 Aaron Dunn $71, btn 23.4m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, and again rounding the first turn, was placed in restricted room to the inside of Ima Terminator, which hung in.

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after racing wide at this track beaten 23 m by Pesci (2:40.80) on August 22 at $71. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 1700m at Horsham was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Hot Deal (2:01.60) on July 27 at $16. Not enthused.

1-10 Charlton 17Aug26 2100MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Sr3 Taylor Youl $6, won by 2.6m, 2nd Savon De Roche 0, 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.5 m (Sr3) at Charlton (2:33.60) beating Savon De Roche in on August 17 at $5.50. Top chance again.

7-7 Melton 15Aug26 1720MS $11,000 NR 78 to 89 Fr1 Jodi Quinlan $26, btn 272.4m, wnr Fairplay 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait free of interference on the entry to the first turn, trailed the field throughout.

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track well beaten by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $26. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.58 beaten 2 m by I Am The Storm (2:) on August 1 at $81. Has the job ahead.

5-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Fr4 John Caldow $16, btn 19.9m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the winning post on the first occasion and again rounding the first turn, hung in and tightened the running of Ruff Nut.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.2 beaten 19 m by Pesci (2:40.80) on August 22 at $16. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 12 m by Words (2:41.00) on August 7 at $9. Unlikely to threaten.

5-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 71 Sr1 Tasmyn Potter $12, btn 8.9m, wnr I Am The Storm 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 7th-13.54 at the bell, beaten 8 m by I Am The Storm (2:40.50) on August 22 at $12. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 16 m by Apollostorm (2:41.60) on August 15 at $23. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

3-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Fr2 Tasmyn Potter $10, btn 9.3m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, was placed in restricted room to the inside of Ruff Nut, which was taken in by Ima Terminator, which hung in.

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fifth after being driven well back, behind Apollostorm at this track over 2240m on August 15 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Pesci at this track over 2240m on August 22 at $10. Rates highly. Can continue the good form and take this out.